Taylor and Kelly cover the huge amount of news from the last two weeks of joshi, including roster changes in Marvelous, Mirai Maiumi leaving Tokyo Joshi, and a number of huge announcements, debuts and returns in Stardom! After that, they discuss all the action from Stardom, including multiple 5 Star Grand Prix shows and two matches from New Japan! Then, they look at the other shows that have happened the past two weeks, including shows from Ice Ribbon, Oz Academy and others! Finally, they look f...
Sep 06, 2021•1 hr 25 min
Taylor and Kelly start by reviewing both of TJPW’s recent Korakuen Hall show, which included the semifinals and finals of the Tokyo Princess Cup! After that, they discuss Stardom's August 13th Korakuen shows, which featured matches from the 5 Star Grand Prix! Then, they look at the other shows that have happened the past two weeks, including Korakuen shows from SEAdLINNNG, Actwres Girlz, Marvelous and others! Finally, they look forward to the next two weeks of joshi shows, including more 5 Star ...
Aug 23, 2021•1 hr 31 min
Taylor and Kelly kick off the episode with an in depth look at all the action of the first five days of Stardom's 5 Star Grand Prix, including match by match reviews of both Yokohama Budokan shows and a breakdown of the current standings! After that, they discuss the Tokyo Joshi Tokyo Princess Cup quarter final show, discuss Ice Ribbon and cover another week of big ChocoPro news! Finally, they look forward to the next two weeks of joshi shows, including a preview of upcoming 5 Star Grand Prix ma...
Aug 10, 2021•1 hr 43 min
Taylor and brand new co-host Kelly kick off the show by reviewing all four of TJPW’s Tokyo Princess Cup shows, covering in-depth the first and second rounds of the tournament! After that, they discuss everything else that has happened over the last two weeks of joshi, including SEAdLINNNG's Korakuen Hall show, Stardom and a look at ChocoPro, including the news Emi Sakura is heading back to the US! Finally, they look forward to the next two weeks of joshi shows, including a preview of Stardom’s u...
Jul 26, 2021•1 hr 11 min
Taylor briefly goes solo to provide some updates on the future of the podcast. Please follow us on twitter: @jbombaudio You can support this podcast at http://redcircle.com/jumping-bomb-audio/donations Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jumping-bomb-audio/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Jul 12, 2021•6 min
Aaron and Taylor start by reviewing TJPW’s 6/17 Korakuen Hall show, which included featured matches for all three TJPW rookies plus two title matches! After that, they discuss SEAdLINNNG’s ShinKiba 1st Ring shows from 6/16 and 6/17! Then, they look at the other shows that have happened the past two weeks, including the GAEA and TJPW’s 6/26 show! Finally, they look forward to the next two weeks of joshi shows, including a preview of Stardom’s 7/4 Yokohama Dream Cindella show! Please follow us on ...
Jun 28, 2021•1 hr 17 min
Aaron and Taylor start by reviewing Stardom’s 6/12 Tokyo Dream Cinderella show from Ota-Ward Gymnasium, including the Cinderella Tournament Finals and Utami vs. Syuri for the red belt! After that, they look at the other shows that have happened the past two weeks, including the Tokyo Joshi Pro matches from CyberFight Festival! Then, they look forward to the next two weeks of joshi shows, including a preview of TJPW’s 6/17 Korakuen Hall show! Please follow us on twitter: @jbombaudio You can suppo...
Jun 14, 2021•1 hr 22 min
Aaron and Taylor start by diving into SEAdLINNNG’s 5/26 show, including an excellent main event for the Beyond the Sea tag titles! After that, they look at the other shows that have happened the past two weeks, including the Hana Kimura memorial show, and speculation on the wrestling futures of Hazuki and Kagetsu! Then, they answer listener questions, including discussing the biggest match possible in joshi, ranking the top 5 promotions, identifying the best rookies, and plotting Hikari Noa’s re...
May 31, 2021•1 hr 40 min
Aaron and Taylor start by discussing recent news items before reviewing Tokyo Joshi Pro’s 5/4 Korakuen Hall show, including discussing Miyu Yamashita recapturing the Princess of Princess Title! After that, they dive into SEAdLINNNG’s 5/12 show, which was not held at Shinkiba 1st Ring but in Kawasaki! Then, they look at the other shows that have happened in the past two weeks, and the next two weeks of shows, including previewing Stardom’s Cinderella Tournament semi-finals and finals! Please foll...
May 17, 2021•1 hr 37 min
Aaron and Taylor start by discussing COVID-related cancellations of recent shows before reviewing Ice Ribbon’s 4/24 Korakuen Hall show, Spring Is Short, Fight Girl, including discussing Suzu Suzuki’s controversial deathmatch series! After that, they dive into SEAdLINNNG’s 4/26 show from Shinkiba 1st Ring, including an excellent Beyond the Sea tag title match! Then, they look at the other shows that have happened in the past two weeks, and the next two weeks of shows, including previewing Tokyo J...
May 03, 2021•1 hr 35 min
Aaron and Taylor start by reviewing Tokyo Joshi Pro’s 4/17 Korakuen Hall show, Still Incomplete, including a tag team title change and Rika Tatsumi’s Princess of Princess title defense against Maki Itoh! After that, they dive into the first round of Stardom’s Cinderella Tournament and break down the rest of the bracket for the finals on 4/30! Then, they look at the other shows that have happened (or aired) in the past two weeks, including Ice Ribbon’s 3/27 Korakuen Hall show, and the next two we...
Apr 19, 2021•1 hr 26 min
Aaron and Taylor start by reviewing Stardom’s 4/4 Yokohama Cinderella in Spring, including Bea Priestley’s surprising announcement that she’s leaving the promotion, and Giulia winning another title in the main event! After that, they look at the other shows that have happened in the past two weeks, including a review of OZ Academy’s 4/4 Korakuen show! Then, they look ahead to the next two weeks of shows, including previews of Tokyo Joshi Pro’s 4/17 Korakuen and Stardom’s Cinderella Tournament! P...
Apr 05, 2021•1 hr 28 min
Aaron and Taylor start by reviewing SEAdLINNNG’s 3/17 Korakuen Hall show, including the Get A Dream tournament and ASUKA’s Beyond the Sea title win! After that, they look at the other shows that have happened in the past two weeks, and shows coming up in the next two weeks, including an in-depth preview of Stardom’s 4/4 Yokohama Cinderella show! Then, they answer listener questions, including takes on Maki Itoh’s “varying” reception from western fans, whether joshi has a problem of older wrestle...
Mar 22, 2021•2 hr 5 min
On this special one-year anniversary episode of JBA, Aaron and Taylor start by reviewing Stardom’s 3/3 Nippon Budokan show, and looking at where all the major players in the top matches go from here! After that, they get into recent news including the CyberFight Festival, ASSEMBLE ending, and the Hana Kimura Memorial Show! Then, they look at other shows that have happened in the last two weeks, including ASSEMBLE and TJPW’s Max Heart Tournament, and the shows that are coming up in the next two w...
Mar 08, 2021•1 hr 40 min
Aaron and Taylor start by previewing Stardom’s 3/3 Nippon Budokan card, including the builds to the matches, predicted winners, and Taylor going against the consensus with his main event pick! After that, they get into several recent Korakuen Hall shows, including Stardom’s 2/13 and 2/14 shows, TJPW’s Positive Chain, and Ice Ribbon’s RE:BORN 2021! Then, they look at other shows that have happened in the last two weeks, including the Japanese bracket of AEW’s Women’s Tournament, and the shows tha...
Feb 22, 2021•1 hr 45 min
Aaron and Taylor start by discussing the Japanese bracket of AEW’s Women’s Title Eliminator Tournament, including potential matchups and breaking down everyone’s chances to win! After that, they look at the card so far for Stardom’s 3/3 Nippon Budokan card, discuss Stardom’s shows from the past two weeks, and preview their two upcoming Korakuen Hall shows on 2/13 and 2/14! Then, they recap the joshi matches and promotions that appeared in Voices of Wrestling’s 2020 Match of the Year poll! Finall...
Feb 08, 2021•1 hr 21 min
Aaron and Taylor start by discussing SEAdLINNNG’s 1/17 and 1/22 shows, including two excellent tag matches, Mayu Iwatani, Momo Watanabe, and Saya Iida showing up in Shinkiba 1st Ring, and Sareee’s last matches before leaving for WWE! After that, they review Stardom’s 1/17 Korakuen show, including the outlook for the March 3 Nippon Budokan show! Then, they talk about AEW’s upcoming Women’s Eliminator Tournament, which will apparently feature a Japanese bracket, and the possibility that Asuka will...
Jan 25, 2021•1 hr 24 min
Aaron and Taylor start by discussing reports that WWE refused to let Kairi Hojo work in Stardom, and what that might mean for Stardom’s future! After that, they review TJPW’s 1/4 show from Korakuen Hall, including discussing the English announce team and Rika Tatsumi winning the Princess of Princess Title! Then, they look at Ice Ribbon’s RibbonMania show, including the excellent ICExInfinity Title match between Suzu Suzuki and Saori Anou! Finally, they look at other shows that have happened in t...
Jan 11, 2021•1 hr 40 min
Aaron and Taylor start by discussing Yoshiko and Nanae Takahashi’s shocking return to Stardom! They summarize the two wrestlers’ exits from Stardom and look forward to the matches they could have in the promotion! After that, they dive into Stardom, with a quick look at the 12/16 Korakuen show and an in-depth review of Osaka Dream Cinderella, including major disagreements on the Cosmic Angels and the main event! Then, they preview Tokyo Joshi Pro’s 1/4 Korakuen Hall show, Ice Ribbon’s Ribbon Man...
Dec 28, 2020•1 hr 43 min
Aaron and Taylor start by handing out year-end awards in 16 categories, including Wrestler of the Year, Promotion of the Year, and their top 10 Matches of the Year! After that, they answer listener questions, including discussing the #2 joshi promotion, who should win the 2021 TJP Princess Cup, and who could have a year in 2021 like Sareee’s 2019! Then, they talk about the All Star Rumble set for Stardom’s Nippon Budokan show, and preview Stardom’s 12/20 Osaka card featuring Utami Hayashishita v...
Dec 14, 2020•2 hr 14 min
Aaron and Taylor start by discussing recent COVID cancellations and Stardom’s new partnership with Buyee! After that, they review Assemble 2 and Stardom’s Sendai Cinderella show! Then, they quickly look at recent shows from around the world of joshi and preview shows that are happening over the next two weeks! Please follow us on twitter: @jbombaudio You can support this podcast at http://redcircle.com/jumping-bomb-audio/donations Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jumping-bomb-audi...
Nov 30, 2020•1 hr 8 min
Aaron and Taylor start by reviewing Tokyo Joshi Pro’s Wrestle Princess show, including an excellent Yuka Sakazaki vs. Mizuki match for the Princess of Princess title! After that, they discuss Stardom’s 11/14 Korakuen Hall and 11/15 Sendai Sun Plaza shows, including more attendance and business talk, plus a look at what kind of card Stardom might have in store for their 10th Anniversary show at Nippon Budokan! Then, they quickly look at recent shows from around the world of joshi and preview show...
Nov 16, 2020•1 hr 45 min
Aaron and Taylor start by discussing Meiko Satomura joining NXT UK and Takumi Iroha missing 10 months due to an injury! After that, they review Stardom’s 10/29 Korakuen Hall show, discuss again Stardom’s Korakuen attendances and apparent business model, and preview the 11/15 Sendai Sun Plaza show! Then, they preview Tokyo Joshi Pro’s Wrestle Princess show coming up on 11/7! After that, they quickly look at recent shows from Be A HERO GIRLS, SEAdLINNNG, Sendai Girls, Ice Ribbon, ActWres Girl’Z, M...
Nov 03, 2020•2 hr 1 min
Aaron and Taylor start by discussing Stardom’s 10/18 Korakuen Hall show, which quickly veers into a debate on whether Utami Hayashishita should be the next Red Belt champion! They also give an overview of Stardom’s Goddesses of Stardom Tag League! After that, they dive into recent shows from SEAdLINNNG, ChocoPro, Ice Ribbon, DIANA, Tokyo Joshi Pro, ActWres Girl’Z, Marvelous, and Pure-J! This segment includes a lengthy discussion on Sareee’s Florida future and whether she can be successful in WWE...
Oct 19, 2020•1 hr 35 min
Aaron and Taylor start by discussing Natsumi Maki and Mina Shirakawa debuting in Stardom, along with Konami and Jungle Kyona finding new units, and Stardom’s shows on 9/22, 9/28, 10/3, and 10/4! This segment also includes a look at Stardom’s recent booking and whether it makes any sense (it doesn’t)! After that, they talk about some other joshi movement, including Himawari Unagi leaving TJPW, Mari Manji and Manami Katsu leaving Pure-J, and whatever is going on with Kairi Hojo! Next, they review ...
Oct 06, 2020•1 hr 33 min
Aaron and Taylor start by discussing Stardom’s 5* Grand Prix Final at Korakuen Hall, including a look at how every wrestler fared in the tournament, and their outlook going forward! After that, they consider the news that Natsumi Naki & Mina Shirakawa are leaving Tokyo Joshi Pro and where they could be headed! Next, they dive into full show reviews of Oz Academy’s 8/28 show at Yokohoma Bunka and DIANA’s 8/30 show, including Sareee’s return, plus short comments on recent shows from ActWres Gi...
Sep 21, 2020•1 hr 57 min
Aaron and Taylor start by looking at the recently-announced ASSEMBLE super-promotion and imagining what it could become! After that, they run down the 9/5 and 9/6 Stardom 5* Grand Prix shows and look at where the tournament stands before looking back at Tokyo Joshi Pro’s Princess Cup final and discussing the impending Yuka Sakazaki vs. Mizuki title match! Next, they discuss other shows that happened over the last two weeks, including SEAdLINNNG’s 5th Anniversary Show, ChocoPro, WAVE, and Sendai ...
Sep 07, 2020•1 hr 21 min
Aaron and Taylor run down the havoc COVID wreaked on joshi shows over the past two weeks, then recap Stardom’s 5* Grand Prix and Tokyo Joshi Pro’s Princess Cup so far, with an in-depth look at likely outcomes for those tournaments. Next, they review the shows that did happen, including ChocoPro shows, ActWres Girl’Z, Ice Ribbon, DIANA, Pure-J, and Sendai Girls. To close, they preview upcoming shows from Stardom, SEAdLINNNG, OZ Academy, Tokyo Joshi Pro, Sendai Girls, Ice Ribbon, DIANA, and ChocoP...
Aug 24, 2020•1 hr 26 min
Aaron and Taylor get you ready for Stardom’s 5* Grand Prix by explaining the tournament, picking their winners, discussing the matches that have been uploaded from the first two nights, and reviewing the standings so far! Next, they dive into Tokyo Joshi Pro’s Princess Cup including betting odds and reviews of the first two shows! Then, after Taylor reviews the Ice Ribbon 8/9 Yokohama show in full, they discuss some cancellations due to COVID, and Sareee and Kairi Hojo’s potential joshi returns,...
Aug 10, 2020•1 hr 40 min
Aaron and Taylor dive deep into Stardom’s shows on 7/17, 7/23, 7/24, and 7/26, including discussing Giulia as a singles match wrestler and whether Stardom has waited too long to ever pull the trigger on a big Jungle Kyona victory! After looking at the 5* GP entrants, Aaron & Taylor move on to reviewing SEAdLINNNG’s 7/13 Korakuen show that featured a Beyond the Sea Title change! Then, they discuss ChocoPro 33-35, Tokyo Joshi Pro’s 7/23 Korakuen show, and take an early look at the Princess Cup...
Jul 27, 2020•1 hr 46 min
